adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
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From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
losingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
PowersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All these simple natural things made me act so foolishly toward a good friend, the sort of friend I have always known you to be.
UnknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Let me hear from you, and tell me what you people up North think of my book.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "The entire 'supernatural' occurrence was caused by a careless boy's love affairs, by a gust of southwest wind, by a sudden heavy rain, and by the chance that I had used English ink, the kind that water cannot blur.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There you have the explanation, the very simple and natural explanation of the phenomenon that almost drove me crazy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I give you my word that the 'Unknown Powers' shall never again make me foolish enough to risk losing your friendship!
